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| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | August 25, 2026 | WBEZ | The Rundown: Filling Chicago’s $85M budget gap | https://www.wbez.org/wbez-newsletter/2026/08/25/the-rundown-filling-chicagos-85m-budget-gap | _Good afternoon! It’s Tuesday, and it_ [ __looks like this is the week_ _ ][1] _to spend every evening on my building’s rooftop, which I’ve only visited once this summer thanks to weather and a broken elevator. Here’s what you need to know today._ [ **_1\. Mayor Brandon Johnson plans … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | August 25, 2026 | NBC Local | Dolly Parton's incredible philanthropy remembered as tributes pour in | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/dolly-partons-incredible-philanthropy-remembered-as-tributes-pour-in/3980219/ | Dolly Parton, a country music icon and actress who touched the lives of millions throughout her life, has died at age 80, and as tributes pour in, memories of her philanthropy are front and center. Parton’s Dollywood Foundation spearheaded countless initiatives both in her home state of Tennessee and around … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | August 25, 2026 | NBC Local | Are vaccine requirements changing in Illinois? What to know as school resumes | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/are-vaccine-requirements-changing-in-illinois-what-to-know-this-back-to-school-season-after-the-presidents-executive-order/3980245/ | As school gets underway, data shows more parents are actively avoiding vaccines for their children. The latest numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows 4.2% of kindergartners had at least one vaccine exemption during the 2025-26 school year, up from 3.6% the previous school year. Stream NBC … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | August 25, 2026 | NBC Local | Flood damaged homes may qualify for Cook County property assessment relief | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/flood-damaged-homes-may-qualify-for-cook-county-property-assessment-relief/3980248/ | Cook County residents who experienced severe flood damage to their home or building may qualify for a [ property assessment reduction ][3] , according to the Cook County Assessor's office. If approved, this could lower the amount you owe in property taxes. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | August 25, 2026 | NBC Local | Replica grenade sparked campus alert at University of Illinois, officials say | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/replica-grenade-sparked-campus-alert-at-university-of-illinois-officials-say/3980260/ | An alert issued at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign was caused by a replica grenade this week. According to the university’s police department, a suspicious device was found on the campus Monday evening, sparking an Illini-Alert to go out to students and faculty. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | August 25, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | West Suburban hospital owner allegedly clearing out equipment | https://chicago.suntimes.com/health/2026/08/25/west-suburban-medical-center-legal-fight-hospital-equipment | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][55] * [ Facebook ][56] * [ Bluesky ][57] * [ Email ][58] * [ Reddit ][59] * [ Flipboard ][60] Five months ago, the owner of West Suburban Medical Center closed the safety-net hospital because it was running out … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | August 25, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | The Sky have fallen into pick-swap hell | https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-sky/2026/08/25/the-sky-have-fallen-into-pick-swap-hell | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][45] * [ Facebook ][46] * [ Bluesky ][47] * [ Email ][48] * [ Reddit ][49] * [ Flipboard ][50] It’s official: The Sky’s 2027 pick swap with the Mystics has entered fiasco territory. With the Sky eliminated from … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | August 25, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Mail ballots are 'secure,' Illinois election officials stress after Supreme Court ruling | https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2026/08/25/mail-ballots-secure-illinois-election-officials-supreme-court-ruling-trump-executive-order | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][33] * [ Facebook ][34] * [ Bluesky ][35] * [ Email ][36] * [ Reddit ][37] * [ Flipboard ][38] As courts continue to decide the fate of President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in ballots, Cook County and … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | August 25, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Sky ban Enes Kanter Freedom from games, according to principal owner Michael Alter | https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-sky/2026/08/25/sky-ban-enes-kanter-freedom-from-games-according-to-principal-owner-michael-alter | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][24] * [ Facebook ][25] * [ Bluesky ][26] * [ Email ][27] * [ Reddit ][28] * [ Flipboard ][29] The [ Sky ][30] have banned former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom from attending their games. Principal owner Michael … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | August 25, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Canada strikes back at US with retaliatory tariffs of up to 50% | https://chicago.suntimes.com/2026/08/25/canada-us-trump-retaliatory-tariffs-50 | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][10] * [ Facebook ][11] * [ Bluesky ][12] * [ Email ][13] * [ Reddit ][14] * [ Flipboard ][15] [ ![][16] ][17] We break down complex business news to help you understand how money moves in Chicago and … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | August 25, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Confirmed measles case reported in Kane County | https://chicago.suntimes.com/health/2026/08/25/measles-kane-county | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] A Kane County resident recently contracted measles, according to the county’s health department. The resident, who was unvaccinated against … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | August 25, 2026 | CBS Local | United Airlines to add 10 new international routes starting next year. See where. | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/united-airlines-new-international-routes/ | United Airlines said on Tuesday that it will add 10 international routes starting in 2027, extending the carrier's flight network to new destinations in Europe and Asia. The route expansion is the largest in the airline's history, according to United. "We've been adding a lot of new cities each year … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | August 25, 2026 | CBS Local | Brown Sugar Bakery in Greater Grand Crossing hit by 2nd smash-and-grab burglary in a month, owner says | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/brown-sugar-bakery-greater-grand-crossing-smash-grab-burglary/ | A popular bakery on Chicago's South Side is cleaning up after the second smash- and-grab in a month. The owners of Brown Sugar Bakery in the city's Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood wrote on social media that they are "devastated" that the bakery was broken into again. Chicago police said shortly … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | August 25, 2026 | CBS Local | Kane County measles exposures reported at Kaneland High School, South Elgin pediatric clinic | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/kane-county-measles-exposure-high-school-pediatric-clinic/ | A high school in Kane County, Illinois, is one of two sites of possible measles exposures, health officials said Tuesday. The Kane County Health Department said a case of measles has been confirmed in a resident who is not vaccinated against the disease. While the patient is no longer contagious … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | August 25, 2026 | block-club-chicago | Dolly Parton, Chicago Will Always Love You | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/08/25/dolly-parton-chicago-will-always-love-you/ | CHICAGO — Fans and admirers in Chicago and across the globe are mourning the loss of country music icon Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80. Known for her curves, massive blonde wigs and skin-tight outfits that served her self-deprecating wit, she was among the most … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | August 25, 2026 | block-club-chicago | Will Supreme Court’s Order On Mail-In Ballots Impact Voting In Illinois? | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/08/25/will-supreme-courts-order-on-mail-in-ballots-impact-voting-in-illinois/ | SPRINGFIELD — Illinois election officials said Tuesday they are conferring with Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s office to determine how Illinois could be affected by a U.S. Supreme Court order allowing the Trump administration to proceed, at least for now, with implementing an executive order that could greatly restrict access to … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | August 25, 2026 | ABC Local | Dolly Parton's family shares her final message amid news of her death | https://abc7chicago.com/story/dolly-partons-family-shares-final-message-amid-news-death/19734794/ | Dolly Parton's family is sharing her final message. "I will always love you," reads a [ message ][9] from Parton, shared on her official Instagram account and in a video message from her nephew Bryan Seaver. _**"Dolly Parton: An American Original - A Special Edition of 20/20" airs tonight, Aug. … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | August 25, 2026 | ABC Local | Trump administration suggests Kennedy Center could be demolished if court blocks planned renovations | https://abc7chicago.com/story/trump-administration-suggests-kennedy-center-could-demolished-court-blocks-planned-renovations/19734723/ | The Justice Department suggested in a court filing Tuesday that the [ Kennedy Center ][1] could face demolition in the event a federal judge issues an order permanently blocking President Donald Trump's push to renovate the facility with additions intended to recognize Trump personally. In an extraordinary filing that at … |
| View Article | 3:02 p.m. | August 25, 2026 | WTTW | City Will Refinance Debt to Fill $85.1M Budget Gap, Johnson Says | https://news.wttw.com/2026/08/25/city-will-refinance-debt-fill-851m-budget-gap-johnson-says | Mayor Brandon Johnson said Tuesday that Chicago will refinance a chunk of its massive debt to fill a budget gap of $85.1 million after revenue baked into the city’s 2026 spending plan over his objection failed to materialize. Johnson, who neither signed nor vetoed the $16.6 billion 2026 spending plan … |
| View Article | 3:02 p.m. | August 25, 2026 | WBEZ | Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations, has died at 80 | https://www.wbez.org/obituary/2026/08/25/dolly-parton-music-star-actor-and-beloved-figure-who-spanned-generations-has-died-at-80 | [ Dolly Parton ][10] , the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died. She was 80 years old. Known for her curvy physique, massive blonde … |